Piedmont Healthcare

Integrated, non-profit hospital and clinic care

Respiratory Therapist - RRT, Internal Agency

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeAtlanta, GA, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

An Associate's Degree in Respiratory Therapy Sciences is required.
At least two years of work experience performing professional respiratory duties within the area(s) of specialty is required.
Credentialing by the National Board for Respiratory Care as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) is required.
A Georgia license from the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners is required.
Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certifications are required.
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification is required if practicing in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).

Responsibilities

Perform patient assessments, general respiratory care procedures and protocols, critical care procedures, and blood gas analysis.
Maintain and manage equipment and provide patient education.
Work within the organization's policies and procedures and demonstrate professional growth and accountability.
Fill critical or urgent staffing needs through designated assignments at Piedmont hospitals; assignments may span multiple locations across Georgia.
Work assignments of 13 weeks with 36-hour work weeks, which may require weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

Respiratory Therapist

Work that works for you! Continue your respiratory career by joining Piedmont’s Travel Agency, First Call Staffing Solutions!

Piedmont Healthcare has launched First Call Staffing Solutions (FCSS), a unique travel agency that supports the state-wide Piedmont integrated care delivery system of 23 hospitals across the state of Georgia. FCSS respiratory therapists will have the opportunity to take job assignments across multiple locations offering:

Flexibility: a schedule that works with your lifestyle with commitments from 13 weeks with 36-hour work weeks, which may require weekends and holidays
Competitive Pay and Benefits: competitive market base pay with applicable differentials; eligibility for overtime; and options for 401k and to purchase Piedmont benefits
More Opportunity - advance your career and expand your Respiratory Therapist skills by working in diverse environments with assignment flexibility.

JOB PURPOSE:The Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) performs patient assessments, general respiratory care procedures and protocols, critical care procedures, blood gas analysis, maintenance and management of all equipment and patient education. He/she functions within the framework of the policies and procedures of the organization and demonstrates professional growth and accountability. Part of a Piedmont internal agency pool that is used to fill critical and/or urgent staffing needs through designated assignments at Piedmont hospitals (“Assignment”).

Qualifications

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED:Associates Degree in Respiratory Therapy Sciences

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:Must have a minimum of two years of work experience in performing professional respiratory duties within area(s) of specialty

MINIMUM LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY LAW:Credentialed by the National Board for Respiratory Care as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) and Licensed by the State of Georgia under the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners.BLS and ACLS certification required.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:NRP if practicing in NICU

Business Unit : Company Name

First Call Staffing Solutions

About the Company

Piedmont Healthcare

Integrated, non-profit hospital and clinic care

Piedmont Healthcare runs a large network of hospitals, clinics, and care facilities across Georgia. It delivers medical services through 27 hospitals, 113 urgent-care locations, 1,875 Piedmont Clinic physician practices, and related clinics, serving more than 4.5 million patients with online scheduling and virtual visits. As a private, not-for-profit system, Piedmont coordinates care across its integrated network to provide safe, affordable, high-quality care close to home. It engages in community health and philanthropy, supported by more than 12,000 donors and a workforce of over 47,000 caregivers. Piedmont’s goal is to make healthcare easy to access and convenient for Georgians while maintaining a focus on community impact and patient experience.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Atlanta, GA
Founded: 1905

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